Expert opinion
VIDEO: A Case for More Vitamin D in Later Years
21 August 2017
In this video, Lucy shares an exciting area of research that points to the importance of vitamin D in the aging process.
10 August 2009
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E may lead to speech improvements in autistic children with verbal disorders.
The U.S. researchers recruited 187 children with verbal apraxia who had received vitamin E plus polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation. Following supplementation, 181 families (97%) reported “dramatic improvements in a number of areas”, said the researchers. These included speech, behavior, eye contact, and other sensory issues.
Verbal apraxia is not only a speech disorder but rather a complex syndrome that affects a person’s neurologic function. A subgroup of children is characterized by autism, sensory issues, low muscle tone, food allergy, coordination problems, and impaired gastrointestinal function. The presence of multiple allergies and intestinal problems are associated with nutritional deficiencies including vitamin E, omega-3, and carnitine.
Work is ongoing in this area, with the a clinical study and protocol designed to continue to understand the impact omega-3 and vitamin E have on autism and verbal apraxia, and to begin to determine the underlying mechanisms in verbal apraxia. (1)
21 August 2017
In this video, Lucy shares an exciting area of research that points to the importance of vitamin D in the aging process.
15 October 2014
According to a new review, a greater vitamin D fortification of foods and supplementation can help to tackle vitamin D deficiencies that remain prevalent across Europe.
25 April 2012
Supplementation with vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, with even greater benefits for people with hypertension, says a new data analysis from the US.